Director Finance | Post Acute Care

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Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Leads collaboration efforts with Avera at Home leadership and other finance teams within Avera to communicate and collaborate on Avera at Home operational and regulatory changes impacting financial performance.
• Works with Avera at Home leaders on proposing and operationalizing system strategies aimed at growing revenue in alignment with Avera strategies and under the direction of the Operational Finance Office for the Avera McKennan Region.
• Lead research approaches that identify and operationalize cost savings opportunities across Avera at Home operations under direct responsibility as well as other Avera operational areas that may be indirectly affected.
• Directs Avera at Home analytic resources in the research and identification of root-cause issues contributing to operating plan variation.
• Directs the ideation of operational strategies selected to address identified operating plan shortfalls, while considering implications to the consolidated Avera system.
• Evaluates financial statements in collaboration with Avera at Home leaders to understand, communicate, and resolve problems associated with financial results that are inconsistent with operational realities.
• Leads the process of financial statement analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly trend basis for Avera at Home to monitor trends over time.
• Addresses Avera at Home leader needs relative to finance issues, escalating issues to the Operational Finance Officer for the Avera McKennan Region and the System Vice President for Business Planning and Economics, as appropriate.
• Coordinates with Avera at Home leaders in the development of their long-range plan, capital plan, and operating plan in conformity with methodologies, timeframes and action plans set forth by the Financial Planning Team.
• Represents Avera finance leadership on Avera at Home’s operations council and participates on approved councils and committees to represent finance at individual sites, as needed.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• 4-6 years of financial management experience in the health care environment.
• Progressive and responsible financial management experience.
• Knowledge of health care delivery system and/or healthcare financial reporting.

• Bachelor's in accounting/finance, healthcare administration, or health care related field.

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email totalent@avera.org.